FUKUOKA, Mar 08 (News On Japan) –
A commerce exhibition that includes domestically caught fin whale meat, harvested underneath Japan’s resumed industrial whaling program, was held in Fukuoka. Fin whale meat is understood for its delicate taste and wealthy fats content material.
The commerce occasion, organized by a Tokyo-based whaling firm, aimed to introduce the product to native seafood markets and restaurant trade professionals.
Fin whales are giant marine mammals that develop as much as roughly 20 meters in size. Last July, the Fisheries Agency included 60 fin whales within the annual quota for big whale species, marking the primary such inclusion in 49 years. This resolution adopted assessments confirming plentiful shares within the northwest Pacific.
Attendees sampled the meat, with one meals vendor remarking, “It’s delicious, with a rich fat content.” A Japanese restaurant consultant expressed curiosity in incorporating whale meat right into a course menu, stating, “It could help differentiate us from other establishments.”
The occasion organizers emphasised the deep-rooted custom of whale meat consumption in Fukuoka, encouraging individuals to expertise what they known as “a supreme delicacy.”
Source: KBC